GSD-2023-1001531 parisc: led: Fix potential null-ptr-deref in start_task()

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A potential null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's parisc LED driver could lead to a system crash.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2023-1001531?

GSD-2023-1001531 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.

Official description

parisc: led: Fix potential null-ptr-deref in start_task()

This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v4.9.337 by commit c6db0c32f39684c89c97bc1ba1c9c4249ca09e48, it was introduced in version v2.6.15 by commit 3499495205a676d85fcc2f3c28e35ec9b43c47e3. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001531?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1001531?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001531 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1001531 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001531 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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